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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Man Wanted for Brutal Assault on Four People

Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, at
approximately 12:30 a.m., the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task
Force, with the assistance of the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office, arrested
Marco Correa, age 27, near the 100 block of Arhaven Drive in Newton Falls, OH.
Correa was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for four counts of
felonious assault. It is alleged that Correa was one of five people that were
involved in an unprovoked assault at Charlie’s Place on Lorain Ave. in
Cleveland that left two people unconscious, permanently blinded a waitress, and
broke the jaw of an off-duty Cleveland police officer that stepped in to help
the victims.

Last Friday, the Cleveland Division of
Police requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals Task Force to locate Correa.
Correa was previewed in local media yesterday as the “Fugitive of the Week”.
Within hours, tips began to pour in and information was developed that Correa
was staying at a home. in Newton Falls. Deputy U.S. Marshals and Task Force Officers
went to the residence earlier in the day on Monday but did not find Correa.
Late Monday night investigators received a tip the Correa was back at the home
on Arhaven Dr. and the Task Force quickly responded to the residence. This time
Correa was located inside. He was arrested without incident and transported to
the Trumbull County Jail.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Once
again the partnership between law enforcement, the media and the public worked
together to bring this violent fugitive to justice. We are hopeful this arrest
brings some peace to the victims and their families that are continuing to
suffer from this horrible crime.”

Anyone with information regarding the
whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern
Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4-WANTED (1-866-492-6833). You can
now also text your tip to TIP411 (847411), keyword WANTED. Callers may remain
anonymous and a cash reward may be available. The Task Force’s “Dangerous
Dozen” fugitives can be viewed at
http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/fugitives/pdf/dangerous_dozen.pdf,
which is updated monthly.